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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.24, 130,125.76 and 26,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.24, 130,125.76 and 26,778 is: 40,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.24 : 130,125.76 = 26,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.24/130,125.76 = 26,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.24x = 130,125.76 × 26,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.24x = 3,484,507,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,507,601.28/86,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.12

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